Abuse of Children.

  1. Law
  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. Domestic Relations
  4. Abuse of Children.

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Section
26.44.010

Declaration of purpose.

Section
26.44.015

Limitations of chapter.

Section
26.44.020

Definitions.

Section
26.44.030

Reports—Duty and authority to make—Duty of receiving agency—Duty to notify—Case planning and consultation—Penalty for unauthorized exchange of information—Filing dependency petitions—Investigations—Interviews of children—Records—Risk assessment process.

Section
26.44.031

Records—Maintenance and disclosure—Destruction of screened-out, unfounded, or inconclusive reports—Rules—Proceedings for enforcement.

Section
26.44.032

Legal defense of public employee.

Section
26.44.035

Response to complaint by more than one agency—Procedure—Written records.

Section
26.44.040

Reports—Oral, written—Contents.

Section
26.44.050

Abuse or neglect of child—Duty of law enforcement agency or department of children, youth, and families—Taking child into custody without court order, when.

Section
26.44.053

Guardian ad litem, appointment—Examination of person having legal custody—Hearing—Procedure.

Section
26.44.056

Protective detention or custody of abused child—Reasonable cause—Notice—Time limits—Monitoring plan—Liability.

Section
26.44.060

Immunity from civil or criminal liability—Confidential communications not violated—Actions against state not affected—False report, penalty.

Section
26.44.061

False reporting—Statement warning against—Determination letter and referral.

Section
26.44.063

Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Enforcement—Notice of modification or termination of restraining order.

Section
26.44.067

Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction—Contents—Notice—Noncompliance—Defense—Penalty.

Section
26.44.075

Inclusion of number of child abuse reports and cases in prosecuting attorney's annual report.

Section
26.44.080

Violation—Penalty.

Section
26.44.100

Information about rights—Legislative purpose—Notification of investigation, report, and findings.

Section
26.44.105

Information about rights—Oral and written information—Copies of dependency petition and any court order.

Section
26.44.110

Information about rights—Custody without court order—Written statement required—Contents.

Section
26.44.115

Child taken into custody under court order—Information to parents.

Section
26.44.120

Information about rights—Notice to noncustodial parent.

Section
26.44.125

Alleged perpetrators—Right to review and amendment of finding—Hearing.

Section
26.44.130

Arrest without warrant.

Section
26.44.140

Treatment for abusive person removed from home.

Section
26.44.150

Temporary restraining order restricting visitation for persons accused of sexually or physically abusing a child—Penalty for violating court order.

Section
26.44.160

Allegations that child under twelve committed sex offense—Investigation—Referral to prosecuting attorney—Referral to department—Referral for treatment.

Section
26.44.170

Alleged child abuse or neglect—Use of alcohol or controlled substances as contributing factor—Evaluation.

Section
26.44.175

Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Information sharing—Confidentiality—Immunity from liability.

Section
26.44.180

Multidisciplinary child protection teams—Investigation of child sexual abuse, online sexual exploitation and commercial sexual exploitation of minors, child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases—Protocols.

Section
26.44.185

Investigation of child sexual abuse—Revision and expansion of protocols—Child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases.

Section
26.44.186

Child forensic interview recordings disclosed in a criminal or civil proceeding subject to protective order—Civil penalties and sanctions.

Section
26.44.187

Child forensic interviews—Audio/video recordings exempt from disclosure under public records act—Court order required for disclosure.

Section
26.44.188

Finding—Intent—Restrictions on dissemination of child forensic interview recordings.

Section
26.44.190

Investigation of child abuse or neglect—Participation by law enforcement officer.

Section
26.44.195

Negligent treatment or maltreatment—Offer of services—Evidence of substance abuse—In-home services—Initiation of dependency proceedings.

Section
26.44.200

Methamphetamine manufacture—Presence of child.

Section
26.44.210

Alleged child abuse or neglect at the state school for the deaf—Investigation by department—Investigation report.

Section
26.44.220

Abuse of adolescents—Staff training curriculum.

Section
26.44.240

Out-of-home care—Emergency placement—Criminal history record check.

Section
26.44.250

Arrest upon drug or alcohol-related driving offense—Child protective services notified if child is present and operator is a parent, guardian, or custodian.

Section
26.44.260

Family assessment response.

Section
26.44.270

Family assessment—Recommendation of services.

Section
26.44.272

Family assessment—Assessment for child safety and well-being—Referral to preschool, child care, or early learning programs—Communicating with and assisting families.

Section
26.44.280

Liability limited.

Section
26.44.290

Near fatalities—Review of case files—Investigation.

Section
26.44.901

Construction—Prevention services.